Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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' *JiKr rt *^T-^v Scott Comel9on, his scoutmaster and Scott received the Eagle Scout award at Shown above (left to rightl are Scoutmast father; Scott; Mrs. Cornelson; and Scot Episcopal High School in Alexandria. Vi Council. BK" !" M * i Dykes McGowm Why A i Dust l Mask? n ! family members are all smiles after a Boy Scout Troop 111 Court of Honor, er Ray Riley; George Cornelson, Scott's t's sister, Woodie. Scott is a senior at a.. where he is a member of the Honor McGowan Completes Home Study Course Dykes McGowan, a Geneva Maintenance employee, recently completed an industrial electronics course which was offered by the Cleveland Institute of Electronics of Cleveland, Ohio. It took McGowan 10 months to successfully complete the home study course In recent weeks, some employees ha\ isked questions about why they are rec rhe Law The OSHA Administration has estal exceeded, OSHA requires that respira Cotton Dust What is in cotton dust that may be h raw cotton. This agent, we have found ; The lung disease called byssinosis, is Only a very few people called reactoi exceeding the dust levels will be prot< How You Can Help Don't blow off clothes with an air hos Do use a vacuum or other means f( Don't sweep the floor with the air 1 Do sweep the floor with mop or br< Don't pick up waste in your arms. Do pick up waste with broom and i Don't stand in the machinery exhai Do wear a dust mask when using t Do keep all covers and doors closec How To Property Wear A Dust Mask 1. Stretch the straps by pulling tht 2. Hold the mask in your hand wit 3. Place the mask under your chin 4 Pull thp ton st.ran over vour hea 5. Pull the bottom strap over your 6. Form the nosepiece to your nose 7. Check the fit by cupping both han air leaks. Now you are protected. Are Dust Masks Required In All Work In dust areas, a dust mask is require employment at Clinton Mills. The coi doesn't wear a dust mask where the; Textile Queer Geneva Plant Donna Barrow, the 1980 Alabama Textile Queen, will attend Clinton Mills of Geneva Open House on October 12. Miss Barrow is a 20-year-old junior majoring in Business at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. She is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Gil Barrow of Montgomery. While attending high school, she was cii i i /-> :i r? i.i! t- u: v Oiuuem vxjuncii i\eprt?t;in.<tLive, n-iu-i treasurer; a representative to the Youth Legislature; member of the Man-of-the Year Committee; active in the Anchor Club, Psychology Club; President of the Church Youth Council; member of the Church Youth Choir and Acteens. Other honors included Homecoming Queen nominee; accompanist for the Choralees and Madrigals (choral singing groups), and was a "Trackette" for the school's track team; and Page for the Kil Donna Barrow re been required to wear a dust mask for 1 juired, how to properly wear them, and ho dished standards on the permissible cotto: tors be worn. It is the law. armful? No one knows for sure. An unkno affects about xh of 1 percent of those emplc much like chronic bronchitis. s are affected. As a safeguard, OSHA req ?cted. ie. ar removal of waste when available. hose. oom. dust pan or vacuum, ust area, he air hose. 1 on equipment. ;m at one to two inch intervals around the < h the nose part at your fingertips, and over your nose. d and place behind your head and above head and place below your ears. *. /\uju?l tu a cuiiuui lauit; tit. ds over the mask and exhaling. If air come! A reas? ?d hv the government and wearing them wl Tipany is liable for violation of the law. A y are required. We must obey the law. V i To Tour s October 12 House of Representatives. At Samford University she has served on the Yearbook staff; member of the American Home Economics Association; Association of Business Majors; Baptist Student Union; Campus Ministries; Alpha Delta Pi Sorority; 1979 Outstanding Scholarship Pledge Class Award. She is also a member of Samford Un iversity s Panhellenic Council, Samford Step Sing Winners, and is pledge class music director. A former Gayfer Girl for two years, she is an experienced model as well as a talented pianist and speaker. Letter To The Editor Dear Editor: I would like to thank you for sponsoring me at Boy's State last month. It was a very rewarding experience for me and I will always remember what a great time I had. At Boy s Male 1 was in me city 01 Wando, and in my opinion I was with the best group Gf boys there. Our city won a total of fifteen ribbons during the week, which was more than any other city. Most important of all. 1 made friends with several boys and we made plans to meet in the near future. The week was so enjoyable and rewarding that I submitted an application to be a junior counselor for next year. Thanks again for the opportunity to attend Boy's State. Sincerely, Michael T. Culbertson Lhe first time. Some employees have iw vou can help control cotton dust. n dust levels. Where these levels are wn agent is brought into the plant in iyees who are exposed to cotton dust. uires that everyone working in areas mtire length, your ears. s out around the mask, adjust until no lere they are required is a condition of violation happens when an employee Je can't afford to violate the laws. -